Time of a bit of colour!

For more details on that trip, see www.stephenburch.com/trips/australia/aus_oreillys.htm

King Penguins, South Georgia

These primitive plants have their ancestors dated to the Carboniferous period (about 359 million to 299 million years ago). It is a monumental fern, whose leaves can reach 8 meters in length and has its origin in Oceania, occurring in Asia, Australia and Madagascar.

Because it is large, it should be planted in humid places, such as lakes and streams. Its rhizome – a type of stem – is rich in starch and used to perfume coconut oil.

Originally from the South Pacific, it has been introduced to other locations since the 18th century.

Panthera leo krugeri

Transvaal Lion

Fehér Oroszlán

Αρσενικό λευκό λιοντάρι

King Tides, the term is non-scientific and refers to when the moon, sun and Earth align at their closest points and the gravitational pull on the Earth is the greatest. This happens for three day periods during the months of November, December, and January. We finally had a break in the weather and went in January to shoot these big waves at high tide. This is at Shore Acres down by Coos Bay.

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Yet another pic from my trip to Brazil

Plaza de la Puerta del Sol

Madrid 2015

Barrow/Utqiagvik, Alaska-1796

Barrow/Utqiagvik, Alaska-17141

Photo was taken last year

La mirada del rey

Zoo de Barcelona

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"All the wants you waste

All the things you’ve chased

Then it all crashes down

And you break your crown

And you point your finger

But there’s no one around

Just want one thing

Just to play the king

But the castle’s crumbled

And you’re left with just a name

Where’s your crown, King Nothing?

Where’s your crown?

I wish I may, I wish I might

Have this wish I wish tonight

I want that star, I want it now

I want it all and I don’t care how

Careful what you wish

Careful what you say

Careful what you wish, you may regret it"

The chapel at King's College in Cambridge, with a backdrop of a rather dramatic sky at sunset.

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Barrow, Alaska.

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Alaska's King Mountain and a portion of the Chugach range rising majestically above the Matunuska river.

Thanks for taking a peak peek!

Nah more like a Jester than a King

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Perched atop the Tintagel cliffs stands a bronze statue of King Arthur clutching his sword and gazing back across the ruins of Tintagel castle in Cornwall, England, it is around 8ft tall , and created by Rubin Enyon, and is truly an amazing work of art

There is a colour version of this picture on my Flickr account if you would like to see it :)

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park - Grand Rapids, Michigan

From the top of King's Tor on Boxing Day.

Manasquan Inlet

Ocean County, NJ

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Shooting, with the new camera , I have decided it needs micro adjusting looking at the results across the board.

Canon EOS-1D X

ƒ/8.0

700.0 mm

1/400

iso 1250

With its top-heavy physique, energetic flight, and piercing rattle, the Belted Kingfisher seems to have an air of self-importance as it patrols up and down rivers and shorelines. It nests in burrows along earthen banks and feeds almost entirely on aquatic prey, diving to catch fish and crayfish with its heavy, straight bill. These ragged-crested birds are a powdery blue-gray; males have one blue band across the white breast, while females have a blue and a chestnut band.

In South Florida they call the belted kingfisher the "Don King" of birds because of its distinctive, permanent bad-feather-day look that makes it easy to identify even at a distance.

I found this female along Peavine Road in Osceola County, Florida.

I "Broke Out" the old SX50 for a few shots!

Falkland Islands, East Island, Volunteer Point

O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat - Lamington National Park

Australia

King Penguins, South Georgia.

Hoenderdaell … Anna Paulowna … Nederland

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The leaves are just starting to come out on my "King Crimson" Maple tree.

Day and night versions of Dubrovnik, the night version had to be lower because the Lovrijenac fort where I took the day photo was already closed, and I was standing at the top of the steps in front of the gate to the paid area. It was super windy in both cases. I wonder who will die in tonight's GOT episode.

Lady Bug-Bird,taking up all of this Flower Hear.

Widow skimmer dragonfly king skimmer

BAD KING

Nottingham UK

King Penguins at Volunteer Point

Falkland Islands

The snow is falling and the sun sets at 4:30pm - so it seems fitting, at least for today to post a dark image. I had a good time with this crow, we sort of had a moment together. I love this pose, even with the head out of focus. The feathers look like a work of art - perhaps this is why I am so fascinated with birds:)

Have a lovely weekend! And I'm incredibly grateful for your visit:)

Cheers to King Aiko

6 years old today

I have a reception and the gifts will be opened at 1600 - be sure you have bought me duck treats

Thank you in advance

Your humble King

Balat / Istanbul / Turkey

Please have a look at my albums:

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Barrow/Utqiagvik, Alaska-17120

Male Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus, on Tropical Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica. Single image of the same individual who drifted in the breeze in the earlier artsy abstract, on the same plant that had earlier attracted our mystery wasp, both in the comments.

In Nature, everyone takes a turn. Happy Wing Wednesday!

16 Feb 2022; 10:00 CST; Velvia +

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King Penguin on the beach at Grytviken, South Georgia.

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From the lounge room we could see a king parrot eating the seeds in the camellia tree. I was lucky enough to be able to sneak outside and get a photo.